Tire Recommendations
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Tire Recommendations
Hello everyone!
Appreciate any input you can provide in regards to this. I have a 08 Softail Nightrain (FXSTB). I recently purchased a set of the Southern Motorcycle Company black contrast poker wheels (http://www.southern-mc.com/blpowhset.html). I am currently waiting for them to come in.
I ordered the 21 x 2.15 wheel for the front (which was same size of stock) and a 18 x 5.5 wheel for the rear. The rear is a 200mm wide wheel. However, the stock tire was a 17 x 5.5 tire, so I need a low profile tire for the rear. I am looking for advice, and recommendations on which tire (brand, size etc) I should purchase for the front and the rear wheels. And also, if there are some good hook ups on them somewhere. Greatly appreciate the input/advice. I ride pretty aggressive, so I want something quality that I'll get some miles out of and some great handling.
Thanks again, Joe
Appreciate any input you can provide in regards to this. I have a 08 Softail Nightrain (FXSTB). I recently purchased a set of the Southern Motorcycle Company black contrast poker wheels (http://www.southern-mc.com/blpowhset.html). I am currently waiting for them to come in.
I ordered the 21 x 2.15 wheel for the front (which was same size of stock) and a 18 x 5.5 wheel for the rear. The rear is a 200mm wide wheel. However, the stock tire was a 17 x 5.5 tire, so I need a low profile tire for the rear. I am looking for advice, and recommendations on which tire (brand, size etc) I should purchase for the front and the rear wheels. And also, if there are some good hook ups on them somewhere. Greatly appreciate the input/advice. I ride pretty aggressive, so I want something quality that I'll get some miles out of and some great handling.
Thanks again, Joe
Last edited by Tunernetwork; Jan 14, 2012 at 04:12 PM.
Dennis Kirk and Jake Wilson are the main two places that come up around the forum. Also, Metzler and Avon seem to be the prevailing preferences on brand. I myself use Dennis Kirk and Metzlers. If you do a search you'll find a plethora of threads on the subject. Good luck!
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